Auto-saving functions were specifically improved for "portable" workflows, ensuring your progress is safe when working directly from external drives. The "Portable" Advantage

Why would a professional choose the portable over a standard install?

You forgot to change cache location. Fix: Inside Movavi, go to Tools -> Preferences -> Cache . Change the folder to %TEMP%\MovaviCache (Windows) or /tmp/MovaviCache (Mac). This stores temporary files on the host machine's RAM disk or temp folder, not your USB.

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